KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) are just one step away from securing a treble this season after booking their place in the TNB Cup final on Thursday (Feb 20).
In the semi-final clash at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Terengganu, fresh from their league triumph, Terengganu defeated Matador 1-0.
K. Yogeswaran’s side put up a solid defensive display, successfully keeping Terengganu’s attacking force, led by Faizal Saari, at bay until the third quarter.
Matador goalkeeper Adrian Andy Albert denied multiple attempts from Terengganu, but the breakthrough finally came in the 40th minute when Faizal converted a penalty corner to put his team ahead.
Matador pushed hard for an equaliser but squandered several opportunities, allowing Faizal’s goal to stand as the winner.
In the other semi-final, Maybank will take on defending champions Tenaga Nasional Berhad.
